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Join RCPA for an afternoon of networking and golfing on Tuesday, May 13, 2025. The event will be held in support of the RCPA PAC and take place at the Colonial Golf & Tennis Club in Harrisburg, PA. Lunch will be at 11:30 am, with a shotgun start at 1:00 pm. Register to attend today!

We hope you will consider becoming a sponsor in support of this fundraiser! Sponsorship will allow your company to receive name recognition, and we’re excited to have even more opportunities to showcase your company this year. We hope we can count on your support for this event.

Not a golfer but would still like to support the RCPA PAC? For your convenience, you can now make a personal online contribution, which will provide financial support to state legislators or representatives who have demonstrated a strong, consistent, and positive interest in our legislative priorities. If you are interested in learning more about the RCPA PAC or donating, please visit our website or email Jack Phillips, Director of Government Affairs.

We look forward to seeing you on the golf course!

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HARRISBURG, PA — A bipartisan group of Pennsylvania lawmakers joined members of the Rehabilitation and Community Providers Association (RCPA), the Commonwealth’s largest health and human services trade association, at a press conference at the state Capitol in support of vital disability and human service programs. These programs serve millions of Pennsylvanians annually and play a transformative role in their lives.

At the March 26 press conference, RCPA and lawmakers pushed for continued funding and improved payment models, including Medicaid capitation, as well as decreasing administrative burden in the safety net system, as part of any final 2025/26 budget adopted by the General Assembly. These initiatives will help improve services and make the system work better for everyone. They also highlighted the need to invest in the workforce, ensuring strong support for licensed clinicians, direct support professionals, counselors, case managers and support/service coordinators, and peers.

Richard S. Edley, PhD, President and CEO of RCPA, spoke on behalf of members and those who rely on health and human services. Fady Sahhar, MBA, PhD, RCPA Director of Physical Disabilities & Aging, also communicated the need for Medicaid preservation and continued funding.

Richard S. Edley, PhD, President & CEO Fady Sahhar, MBA, PhD, Director of PD&A

RCPA members also raised their voices to stress the importance of not only maintaining but improving the systems in place. Speakers included Melva Fair, an RCPA Board Member and CEO of Community Living and Support Services (CLASS), and Annie Smith, Director of Early Intervention at RCPA member Strawberry Fields. Also in attendance were RCPA Board Members Susan Coyle of Chartiers Center and Gretchen Kelly of PLEA.

Melva Fair Annie Smith Susan Coyle and Gretchen Kelly

Representatives from both sides of the aisle in the House and Senate spoke in agreement with RCPA’s message, voicing continued support for vital services in Pennsylvania.

Representative Doyle Heffley Representative Joseph Hohenstein Senator Tim Kearney

Last but not least, RCPA thanks everyone who attended this year’s Capitol Day. Your support and presence made this year one of our most successful press conferences to date!

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Harrisburg, USA - May 24, 2017: Pennsylvania capitol interior dome colorful ceiling in city with American Flags

Join RCPA for our 2025 Capitol Day, which will be held Wednesday, March 26. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to advocate for yourselves and those you serve by meeting with legislators directly! We will hold a press conference in the Main Rotunda between 10:00 am – 11:00 am. The following legislators and leaders in the Health and Human Services arena will be speaking:

  • Richard S. Edley, PhD, President/CEO, RCPA;
  • Fady Sahhar, MBA, PhD, Director, Physical Disabilities & Aging Division, RCPA;
  • Melva Fair, CEO, Community Living and Support Services;
  • Annie Smith, Director of Early Intervention, Strawberry Fields;
  • Representative Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon);
  • Representative Joseph Hohenstein (D-Philadelphia);
  • Senator Michele Brooks (R-Crawford/Lawrence/Mercer); and
  • Senator Tim Kearney (D-Delaware).

If you haven’t done so yet, you can register for our Capitol Day press conference by contacting Christine Tartaglione. Please let us know if additional staff or colleagues within your organization are planning to attend Capitol Day with you.

RCPA requests that members schedule appointments with their Senate and House legislators directly to discuss the state budget, legislation, and regulations after our press conference. If you have scheduled meetings, please contact Jack Phillips with details, as we can provide some level of coordination. RCPA will provide policy specific materials at the rally, including the RCPA 2025 Legislative Priorities.

As an additional resource, members can visit the Pennsylvania Capitol website to locate parking and view maps of the building. If you have questions regarding our 2025 Capitol Day, please contact Jack Phillips.

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A message from the National Council for Mental Wellbeing

Representative Perry is in-district through Friday before heading back to D.C.

Now is the perfect time to finish sending your message emphasizing the importance of Medicaid in your community.

Join 20,000+ others and urge Representative Perry to not cut Medicaid funding!

FINISH LETTER

If Congress cuts hundreds of billions in federal Medicaid funding, tens of thousands in your community alone would lose access to health care, and support for mental health and substance use programs and organizations would be decimated.

Every little bit of outreach counts!

As a constituent, you have a unique opportunity to influence Representative Perry when it comes to protecting access to mental health and substance use care. Your voice is invaluable to this effort!

If you moved recently and no longer live in Representative Perry’s district, please let the National Council know by updating your contact information. You can do so by clicking the “Finish Letter” link above, then go to your name in the top right drop down menu. We want to make sure you’re receiving the most relevant content from the National Council for Mental Wellbeing’s advocacy team.

As always, thank you for being an advocate!

Sincerely,

Connor McKay
Director, Advocacy
The National Council for Mental Wellbeing

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Join RCPA for an afternoon of golf on Tuesday, May 13, 2025. The event will be held in support of the RCPA PAC and take place at the Colonial Golf & Tennis Club in Harrisburg, PA. Lunch will be at 11:30 am, with a shotgun start at 1:00 pm. Register to attend today!

We hope you will consider becoming a sponsor in support of this fundraiser! Sponsorship will allow your company to receive name recognition, and we’re excited to have even more opportunities to showcase your company this year. We hope we can count on your support for this event.

Not a golfer but would still like to support the RCPA PAC? For your convenience, you can now make a personal online contribution, which will provide financial support to state legislators or representatives who have demonstrated a strong, consistent, and positive interest in our legislative priorities. If you are interested in learning more about the RCPA PAC or donating, please visit our website or email Jack Phillips, Director of Government Affairs.

We look forward to seeing you on the golf course!

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